Kyocera KX12 2U

User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone 7

2USING TOUCH2TALK

The Touch2Talk (T2T) feature on your Kyocera

KX12 phone allows you to quickly communicate

with an individual or group. Once connected,

simply press and hold the walkie-talkie button

tocommuni cate.

Note: The T2T feature on this phone can be used

only with compatible T2T phones.

Phone position

When using your phone as a walkie-talkie radio,

hold the phone in a vertical position one to two

inches (2.5 to 5 cm) away from your mouth.

Speakerphone

T2T calls come through the speakerphone by

default. The loudspeaker is located behind the keys

of your phone.

•Call waiting: If you accept any type of call

through call waiting, the incoming call sound

will be the same as the sound of the call you are

in already. For example, if you are on a cellular

call using the earpiece and you accept an

incoming T2T call, the sound for the T2T call

will come through the earpiece.

•Headset: If a headset is connected to the phone,

T2T calls come through the headset speaker,

and you speak through the headset

microphone. You are required to press the

walkie-talkie button to gain floor control of a

T2T call and speak to other parties. (Headsets

are sold separately.)

The icon at the top of the phone screen

indicates that the speakerphone is on.

Press the speakerphone button on the

top of the phone to turn it off.

Adjusting T2T call volume

•To adjust speakerphone volume while

on a T2T call—Press the volume key on the left

side of the phone up or down during the call.

•To make a T2T call come through the earpiece—

Press the speakerphone button during a call.

To cancel, press the speakerphone button.

•To make a T2T call come through the earpiece

and silence ringers—From the home screen,

select Menu → Settings → Silent Mode and

select a vibrate or lights setting.

To cancel, either press the speakerphone

button or select Menu → Settings →

Silent Mode → Normal Sounds.

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Contents

Main ii 82-N8190-1EN.book Page ii Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM User Guide for Kyocera KX12 Phones FCC/IC Notice THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENTS REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone iii 82-N8190-1EN.book Page iii Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Caution Warning Walkie-talkie radio feature iv 82-N8190-1EN.book Page iv Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Air bags Medical devices Potentially unsafe areas User Guide for the Kyocera KX12 Phone v 82-N8190-1EN.book Page v Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Keep phone dry Resetting the phone Accessories vi 82-N8190-1EN.book Page vi Friday, January 27, 2006 11:09 AM Qualified service Give us your feedback Become a product evaluator TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Using Touch2Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3 Making and Answering Calls . . . . . . . . .15 6 Sending and Receiving Text Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Page 1G Installing the battery Removing the battery Charging the battery Recharging the battery Caring for the battery General safety guidelines Common causes of battery drain Getting to know your phone Performing basic functions Using menus Navigating through menus The contents of the main menu are as follows: Understanding screen icons 2U Phone position Speakerphone Adjusting T2T call volume T2T call types Making T2T calls and alerts Making a private T2T call Making a group T2T call Sending a T2T alert Receiving T2T calls and alerts Receiving a T2T call Receiving a T2T alert Saving, editing, and erasing T2T contacts Adding a T2T contact Erasing a T2T contact Checking your contacts availability Checking and setting your availability Saving, editing, and erasing T2T groups Adding a member to a T2T group Editing a T2T group name Erasing a T2T group Erasing a T2T group member Removing yourself from a T2T group Dealing with multiple calls Erasing T2T call history 3M Making a call Redialing a number Calling a saved number Answering a call Using the speakerphone Setting the phone to hold calls Placing a call on hold Changing the hold message Dealing with missed calls Setting missed call alerts Viewing recent call details Viewing recent calls Calling recent calls Erasing recent calls Speed dialing 1-Touch dialing Enabling 1-Touch dialing Using 1-Touch dialing Setting up voicemail Checking voicemail messages Calling emergency services To exit Emergency mode Locking the keypad Changing the Keyguard setting Using your phone in an airplane Setting Airplane mode Tracking calls Timing your calls Understanding roaming Setting the roam ringer Setting Call Guard Setting digital or analog mode Turning roaming on or off 4E Understanding text entry screens Text entry modes Entering numbers Entering words letter by letter Capitalization settings Quick reference to text entry 5S Accessing Contacts menu Creating a new contact Adding a code or extension Customizing your contacts Assigning ringers Assigning pictures Classifying contacts as Personal or Business Editing a contact Erasing a contact Sending a vCard Customizing a phone number Finding contact information Checking the Frequent List Searching the Contacts directory Setting Fast Find Using Fast Find 6S Sending text messages Creating a text message Including prewritten text and symbols Setting sending options Adding a signature If you cannot send messages Understanding appended messages Receiving incoming calls while creating messages T2T call Viewing your sent messages Viewing failed or pending messages Retrieving text messages If you see the symbol Reading the message Setting message alerts Erasing messages Erasing single messages Erasing all messages Erasing messages automatically Customizing message settings Creating group lists Creating and editing prewritten messages (QuickText) 7C The contents of the Settings menu are as follows. Silencing all sounds Setting the phone to vibrate or light up Shortcut to Vibrate Only mode Turning sounds back on Choosing ringers Setting sounds for your phone Set sound when phone powers on or off Adjusting volume Adjusting the earpiece volume Using smart sound Setting message alerts Using shortcuts Choosing a different language Personalizing the screen Changing your banner Choosing a menu view Adjusting the backlighting Setting power backlighting Changing the display contrast Setting numbers to auto-hyphenate Creating a secure environment Changing your lock code Locking your phone Unlocking the phone Designating emergency numbers Restricting Calls - Limiting calls Erasing all contacts Network settings Switching between phone lines Data Settings Setting Com port speed Setting the phone to receive data orfaxes Setting position location 8U Setting up voice dialing Creating a voice tag for a contact Viewing entries with voice tags Editing a voice tag Calling using digit dialing Using voice features with hands- free car kits Waking up the phone Answering the phone Answering automatically Answering using voice commands Ignoring an incoming call Using Expert Mode Training voice recognition 9U About Axcess Apps For more information How does Axcess Apps work? Downloading an application Opening an application Viewing application details Removing an application Disabling an application Checking available memory 10 USING MEDIA GALLERY Accessing files Browsing images Browsing sounds Creating free space 11 USING TOOLS Voice Memo Recording a voice memo Playing or reviewing a voice memo Naming a saved voice memo Creating an event Editing, erasing, or sending an event Alarm Clock Setting an alarm clock Setting the QuickAlarm Tip Calculator Calculator Timer Stopwatch World Clock Flashlight Games Doodler Saving a doodle Resuming a doodle 12 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET Using the Mobile Web Starting Mobile Web Using the Web menu options Checking Browser alerts Searching for a Web site Bookmarking a Web site Going to a bookmarked site Changing the Web prompt 13 CONSUMER LIMITED WARRANTY Page I